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The Walking Dead: The Alien to receive hardcover release this July

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Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment have announced that Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin’s The Walking Dead: The Alien is set to receive a special oversized hardcover release this July. “I couldn’t be a bigger fan of Vaughan and Martin’s work,” said Kirkman. “I’ve been very hesitant to allow anyone to play in the Walking Dead sandbox […]

Wolverine and Harleen lead bestselling comic books and graphic novels of February 2020

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Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed details of its direct sales info for February 2020, with Marvel’s Wolverine #1 leading the bestselling comic book charts and helping the House of Ideas to finish up the month as the bestselling publisher with a 41.85% dollar market share and a 47.30% unit share. DC did enjoy some success […]

Image announces pulp horror graphic novel Dracula, Motherf**ker

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Image Comics has announced that Alex de Campi (Archie vs. Predator) and Erica Henderson (Squirrel Girl) are teaming for the original graphic novel Dracula, Motherf**ker, a pulp horror which promises to put an action-filled twist on Bram Stoker’s classic tale. Straddling two different timelines, Dracula, Motherf**ker travels between Vienna, 1889 where Dracula’s brides nail him […]

Comic Book Review – Snowfall #2

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Emma Withington reviews Snowfall #2… “It’s been ten years since Cooperative America has been threatened to this magnitude, but they remind us that divided we fall. While trust in the cooperative efforts of industry, government and community will surely see us through once more” In Snowfall #1 (see preview here) we were introduced to a dystopian […]

Wonder Woman #750 and Absolute Carnage lead bestselling comic books and graphic novels of January 2020

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DC Comics celebrated eight decades of the Amazon Princess last month with Wonder Woman #750, with the the milestone issue proving to be the top-selling comic book of January 2020 according to Diamond Comic Distributors. Aside from Batman #86, Marvel dominated the rest of the top ten, while the House of Ideas also scored the […]

Doomsday Clock and House of X/Powers of X top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of December 2019

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Diamond Comic Distributors has announced that DC Comics’ Doomsday Clock #12 was the bestselling comic book of December 2019, while Marvel retained its position as the top publisher and also led the graphic novel chart with its hardcover collection of House of X/Powers of X. Here’s the full breakdown… SEE ALSO: DC’s Detective Comics #1000 […]

Comic Book Review – Airboy #2

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Zeb Larson reviews Airboy #2… Are the drugs wearing off, or just kicking in? After a night of debauchery, James and Greg have a hell of a hangover in the form of 1940s comic book character Airboy. The aviation hero is curious to learn what the future has to offer. Hey, you try denying a […]

DC’s Detective Comics #1000 and Watchmen top bestselling comics and graphic novels of 2019, but Marvel is the #1 publisher overall

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Diamon Comic Distributors has released details of the top selling titles for 2019, with DC Comics claiming top spot in both the comic book and graphic novel charts but Marvel ending the year as the top publisher in the industry with a 40.2% dollar share and 44.7% unit share compared to DC’s 29.3% and 30.7%. […]

Gold Sponsor titles for Free Comic Book Day 2020 announced

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The Free Comic Book Day Committee has announced the twelve Gold Sponsor titles which will be available during the comic book industry’s most anticipated event, Free Comic Book Day, which takes place this coming May and features titles from the likes of DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Archie Comics, […]